Oahu Weather Forecast for April 28, 2026

Oahu Weather Forecast for April 28, 2026

Moderate easterly trade winds will continue into early next week. An upper level trough approaching the islands and will deepen into an upper low just north of...

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Oahu Surf Forecast for April 28, 2026
Oahu Surf Forecast for April 28, 2026

A small bump in surf is expected today with the arrival of a small northwest swell. An upward trend is expected during the second half of the week as another...

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Oahu News:

The Honolulu Police Department is stepping up traffic enforcement this summer with the "Safer Roads, Together" initiative aiming to reduce fatalities across Oahu. Meanwhile, from April 26 through May 3, the city honors fallen firefighters in the annual "Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters" tribute. Residents impacted by recent storms can take advantage of free one-on-one support sessions during the "Rebuild Oahu" event in Laie on May 2. In local sports, the University of Hawai‘i men's volleyball team will host an NCAA regional tournament at Bankoh Arena from May 1-2, celebrating star player Tread Rosenthal's Big West Player of the Year honor. On the legislative front, Honolulu is proposing a bill to round cash transactions to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage, as detailed in this city proposal. Finally, community outrage is rising over the controversial return of a dog to its owner despite abuse allegations, covered in this report.

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Maui Surf Forecast for April 29, 2026

Surf along north and west facing shores will remain small tonight before a small bump is possible on Wednesday. An upward trend is then expected during the...

Roots School receives $10,000 grant from Atherton Family Foundation

Roots School was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Atherton Family Foundation to further strengthen its English Language Arts program. This funding will enhance early literacy instruction in the classroom and expand targeted, in-school support for students who need it most.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua appoints Courtney Conching as Director of Group Sales

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua announced the appointment of Courtney Conching as Director of Group Sales. With over a decade of expertise in the luxury hospitality sector, Conching will spearhead the resort’s efforts to drive high-impact group business through a unique lens of authentic Hawaiian culture and world-class sales expertise.

Southwest Airlines boosts ʻOhana Rewards

Beginning today, ʻOhana Rewards Members will earn a minimum of 1,000 Rapid Rewards points for every one-way interisland flight, paired with an ability to purchase one-way interisland flights for as few as 4,000 Rapid Rewards points—this means Members earn enough points to redeem a one-way interisland flight after four one-way interisland flights flown.

Tofu poke bowls debut on Hawaiʻi public school lunch menus

Tofu poke, prepared fresh in school cafeterias, featured tofu mixed with green onions and onions, tossed in a Hawaiian-style sauce of shoyu, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Although the recent severe weather impacted the availability of local produce across the state, schools were encouraged to incorporate locally grown vegetables, if available, as part of the Department’s broader farm-to-school initiative.

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Kauai Weather Forecast for April 29, 2026

An upper trough will slide from north of the state to the east through Wednesday before settling northeast of the area. Moderate to fresh trade winds will...

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 29, 2026

Offshore buoys continue to show the new northwest swell near or below 1 ft. As a result, surf along north and west facing shores will remain small tonight...

University of Hawai‘i Community College transfer success highlighted in new video series

The message throughout every story of each of the seven students is the same: you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin; students can start where they are — and go beyond.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces third finalist for chancellor

W. John Kao, president of National Tsing Hua University, is the third and final candidate for the chancellor position at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and will visit the campus next week.

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative returning money to members

“KIUC is in a strong position after more than two decades of responsible financial management,” said KIUC Board Chair Allan Smith.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 29, 2026

An upper trough will slide from north of the state to the east through Wednesday before settling northeast of the area. Moderate to fresh trade winds will...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 29, 2026

Surf along north and west facing shores will remain small tonight before a small bump is possible on Wednesday. An upward trend is then expected during the...

POLICE: Avoid east end of Wood Valley Road in Kaʻū

That portion of the road in Pahala is CLOSED at this time because of flooding.

2 speed humps, 1 speed table to be installed in Honalo

State transportation officials say the new speed reduction tools on Māmalahoa Highway and Kuakini Highway will improve safety in the area, where 8 traffic crashes happened during the past 5 years, including one fatality.

Big Island Now news briefs for April 28: Stronger Hawaiʻi, customer communication, Agency of the Year, Jones Act

A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.